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Happy New Year!

ow many of you are reading this on the treadmill at an overly crowded gym? Now is the time when hope springs eternal--new weights are purchased, Christmas gifts of workout clothes are donned, and we all brush off our knowledge of how to properly do a squat. Although most of those resolutions are aspirational rather than realistic, the renewed energy of a new year is still a powerful force for getting people into gear. Our January issue is all about healthy living. Join Jim Horton as he teaches the elderly yoga from a seated position, proving that you're never too old or too infirm to stretch your horizons--or your shoulders. The transformative powers of yoga are something that Horton really believes in and he is gaining more examples all the time. There's new technology out there that will let you know exactly how fast, strong, or fit you are. Although the Six Million Dollar Man seems dated now, some of the technology seems more real than ever and it's at a price point that mere mortals can afford. In the age of smart watches and fitness trackers, we all have the potential to find our fitness stride.

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I've never been one for resolutions myself. Of course, each year I vow to get in shape but that promise comes and goes throughout the year. This year, I'll head to the beach midJanuary and take with me all the stretch marks and backaches that come with having a new baby. I'm not at my fittest, but I am at my happiest and my pant size has very little to do with it. I'm choosing to accept where I am right now--not a size two but able to lift my daughter, hug my husband and keep up with my dogs and that's good enough for me. For those that are trying for their ideal weights, heart rates or personal records, I applaud you. You can do this and I hope that February finds you still on that treadmill, no matter how the crowd has thinned out. Happy New Year!

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AROUND TOWN OPERATION SCHOOL BELL REACHES KIDS OF THE NORTHLAND

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The Excelsior Springs Clinic, an affiliate of Liberty Hospital, opened

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a shock to help resume heart rhythms. Certified athletic trainers can provide medical attention to anyone in the community. “It’s peace of mind to know it’s right there with you all the time, right on hand. Minutes can make the difference,” says Esely. Besides schools in St. Joseph, athletic trainers received AED’s

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Botox injection treatment has been available at Keith’s original medical spa and primary care office in Weston since shortly after its approval. The location off I-29 and Tom Watson Parkway makes this professional care ever more convenient for patients in the Northland. The FDA approved the application of Botox for facial wrinkles in 2002, but did not officially approve Botox injections as a preventative

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circumstances may impact an individual’s decision to delay

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with patients to change smiles and, in turn, change lives. Some people are self-conscious about their smile because of the cosmetic or physical condition of their teeth. Stains, crooked teeth, or other irregularities may alter self-perception. A lack of

understands the personal and professional value of connecting with people. He’s built his practice around this human-centered approach. Gordon Dental’s “patient-involved dentistry” runs counter

confidence or insecurity may develop, or the tendency to hide

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nuisance or number in the medical world.”

gling with these issues because of their teeth. Dr. Gordon’s general practice emphasizes implant and cosmetic den-

Building trust by connecting and listening to patients is the foundation for a valued relationship. In

tistry, or “changing smiles.” He learns and understands each patient’s

turn, it creates a dynamic where patients feel more

needs and motivations well in advance of initiating dental work.

secure about communicating and participating in

“Connecting with the patient and their life situation is important,” says Dr. Gordon. “We take care and relate to our patients. There’s a story associated with their life. We appreciate where people are at, whether it is a divorce, they have kids in school, or a parent in the hospital.” External financial pressures or familial stress due to these

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care of friends. We want people to feel secure. Our staff also believes in the concept and practice.” Understanding a patient’s fears, needs, and motivations begins with asking questions. Is the proposed dental work affordable? Is the timing right for the patient’s life? Gordon and his staff strive to “be courageous and curious, ask questions, and work with what information the patient provides.” Additional questions help to “seek clarity” so that Gordon Dental has a complete picture before diagnosis and treatment. “We provide strong leadership but we let the patient direct their care,” says Gordon. “It’s like driving a car. The patient is in the driver’s seat and pushes the accelerator.” Backed by years of expertise, Dr. John Gordon, his son, Dr. Philip Gordon, and their staff use technology to provide utmost service for general needs, cosmetic treatment, implants, and restorative dentistry. “Technology allows us to diagnose in depth and detail. Philip does the implant work in the office, using precision technology and procedures to ensure great results,” says Gordon. With implants, the goal is to attain “maximum function and aesthetics with a high degree of [positive] long-term prognosis.” Tech-based tools include an ICAT 3D cone-beam scanner that captures detailed 3D imagery to better understand tooth and root position and relationship to anatomy. High-definition intraoral cameras assist with assessing decay, stains, and the surface structure of teeth “with no guessing.” “We use software to manage patient communication,” says Gordon. “Technology is great to make the process smooth and efficient for patient education, and ease of service. We want to make it easy for patients to do business with us as possible.” From the use of iPads in office to a mobile-friendly website with simple navigation, Gordon Dental aims to offer “one-click management” of its digital interaction with patients. Dr. Gordon’s drive to help others through dentistry is best exemplified by “changing smiles” through cosmetic services that can help “restore self-esteem and confidence.” He describes the process as “smile sculpting” because of the artistry, uniqueness of each patient, and technical expertise involved with each case. “I’ve worked on thousands of cases. I design each case myself,” says Gordon, “but the patient helps finalize the ‘design smile.’ We don’t dictate.” Whether the task involves a veneer, porcelain crown, or other work, the end result is rewarding for Gordon and the patient. “I’m proud of what we do and how we do it. Our office has a nice reputation throughout the metro area.”

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NEVER TOO OLD TO

STRETCH JIM HORTON TAKES A SEAT TO TEACH YOGA TO THE ELDERLY

ARTICLE KENNETH KIESER PHOTOGRAPHY JOEL SCHNEIDER

veryone is looking for the fountain of youth in body, mind, and spirit. Yoga

teachers often hold classes that attract young and middle-aged students. Sadly, elderly men and women are often left out, especially those in assisted living establishments. Jim Horton, a lifelong Northland resident realized there was a need for elderly men and women to reap the many benefits of yoga. How his students responded was beyond his wildest expectations. “I decided to include a lot of breath work for the retirement community yoga classes,” Horton says. “Everyone in my first class of 18 people was astounded at how well they could breathe when class was over. I started by making them aware of their breath through inhalation and exhalation. I felt a bit skeptical that they could gain this much from one class, but people said the same thing after a different class. Opening up their lungs made positive changes in their bodies.” Horton has done more than 50 classes since his first one with great results. Most of his students are in their 80’s and 90’s, so chair poses are taught. Yoga has been shown to help alleviate or reduce many health challenges,

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“Doing restorative yoga under Landry’s direction healed my neck and back,” Horton

“You can do any pose in a chair that you can

says. “I had never felt better physically.

do on a mat,” Horton says. “We start off with a

So I continued going and soon started

riddle to stimulate their minds. Breathing exer-

taking teacher’s training until I graduated.

cises to open up the lungs and heart are next

Then the Gardens at North Gate Village

before our actual physical stretches. This com-

contacted Landry about doing chair yoga.

bines mind, breath and body in one session.”

I was the oldest instructor so they asked

Another side of Horton’s classes is laughter.

if I would take the classes. I wasn’t sure

His keen sense of humor gives each class

what to expect, but it was really enjoyable.

something extra, further proving that laughter

I’ve been teaching these classes at The

is the best medicine. He notes that yoga is seri-

Gardens and other places ever since.”

ous business, but you have to have fun with it.

Horton has started doing donation

“You can tell if class was enjoyable or

classes when funds aren’t available from the

successful by student’s reactions,” Horton

sponsors. He realized that people needed

says. “There are many subtle clues to how

his classes for their wellbeing.

many people you reached, but even more

“A lady named Dee in one of my dona-

so when they return, excited to start the

tion classes could not stand up straight

next class. I try to change class activities to

when we started,” Horton says. “Her spine

keep things fresh. The same sequence time

was crooked or tilted to one side and this

after time makes class less interesting. I

always puzzled me. So after eight sessions,

always add in another pose or two.”

Dee is now perfectly aligned and standing

Horton started his leadership practice as Park

up straight. I just helped her through aware-

Hill High School’s 1971 class president. Shortly

ness of alignment. Dee was amazed at the

after high school he tried meditative yoga and

results and very happy. A 94-year-old lady

used it through his life. Then he discovered the

was hunched over almost in a ball. I worked

physical side of yoga through Om Prana Yoga

with her until she could raise her elbow up

in Parkville, Mo. Wendy Landry’s studio quickly

beside her ear. She looked at me with a

cured his persistent back and neck issues.

huge grin, one of my best yoga moments.” CONTINUED >

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NEVER TOO OLD TO STRETCH (CON TI N U ED)

“

Yoga is a way to freedom. By its

Horton is enjoying teaching and plans to never quit. He plans to continue classes for residents of subsidized living through

constant practice,

ourselves from

fear, anguish,

“

we can free

luxury living facilities. He, too, is working with private sessions and will soon open a studio in his basement. “After January 1, 2017, I will start classes called ‘Yoga at Jim’s House,’ teaching old school yoga,” Horton says. “This will include meditation and finding one’s true self. The asana or physical aspects of yoga are meant to prepare the body for meditation. These

and loneliness.

will be donation classes where you can pay

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me with money, cherry pies, movie tickets or mentally and physically healthy lifestyles.” For

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A howell and croze are radial planes used to cut edges into the barrel head for a secure fit.

Skills of the Pa s t

Thrive in the Present The Bratcher Cooperage preserves the time-tested

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Doug Bratcher demonstrates use of a tool to cut a sloped interior edge on the staves. Doug Bratcher's woodshop is filled with the tools of his craft and lumber.

uffs of gray wood smoke rise from a small fire built in the bottom of a white oak barrel. Doug Bratcher of Bratcher Cooperage leans over the barrel and watches the orange flames below. Aromatic smoke, carrying the song and scent of an Ozark Missouri forest, wafts past Bratcher’s full white beard. “The fire softens the wood staves,” says Bratcher, referring to the wooden sections that form the cylinder of a barrel. “It makes them easier to bend into shape.” Bratcher is a cooper, or barrel maker, who has made oak barrels by hand for 30 years in his shop near Liberty’s historic square. He was born in Morganfield, Kentucky, and grew up in the state. After graduating from high school, Bratcher and a buddy hit on a means to earn money that also introduced them to the art of barrel making. “My buddy and I took used whiskey barrels from Kentucky to a cooperage in Martinsville, Indiana,” says Bratcher. “The cooperage was built in the late 1800s. We’d trade barrels with the owner.” Sometimes the new barrels weren’t quite complete. Bratcher and his friend learned the skills and steps needed to help the cooper finish building barrels. Ten years before opening his business in Liberty, Bratcher and his friend Dale Kirby of CONTINUED >

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SKILLS OF THE PAST (CON TI N U ED)

Higbee, Missouri, began making and selling wooden buckets at Silver Dollar City. Forty years later, the friends continue to demonstrate another skill of the cooper’s craft annually each September and October at the theme park. “Kirby is the kind of guy that would give you the shirt off his back,” says Bratcher. “He bought equipment from the Martinville cooper and got me interested in barrel making.” Bratcher moved to Liberty, where his family had roots. His mother grew up in the town and left for Kentucky during World War II. Bratcher’s father went to school at William Jewell College. “I came back so I could learn to fly,” says Bratcher. “I worked for Braniff for 15 years and got my pilot’s license but never flew for the airline.” When Braniff went bankrupt, Bratcher turned to the craft he knew and started Bratcher Cooperage in 1982. A smile forms behind his white beard. Bratcher says, “Sometimes where you’re going is not a straight path. Barrel making became my full-time job.” Cooperages use Missouri white oak for barrels that hold beer, bourbon, rainwater, and other liquids. The pores of white oak contain tyloses, a membrane-like growth that plugs the hardwood and makes it naturally watertight. It also increases resistance to rot and decay. Since the 1920s, cooperages in south-central Missouri have used white oak to make barrels for this reason. “The wood lets air exchange into the barrel, but it doesn’t leak,” adds Bratcher. To make a barrel, Bratcher secures wood from a stave mill that is dried and cured. The staves are set on end and banded by a steel hoop at the head and foot of the barrel. Bratcher cuts the hoop from a large metal coil, rivets the steel into a ring, and uses a hammer and hoop driver to fasten the hoops into place and compress the wood. He lights a fire with pieces of wood at the bottom of the barrel to soften the staves and make them more pliable before driving the hoops further down. Once the hoops are set, Bratcher puts the barrel head onto the cylinder. Each barrel holds approximately 31.5 gallons of liquid. If making barrels of similar size, Bratcher can produce up to two barrels per day. 30

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Doug Bratcher's water buckets are made from nine types of wood. His stamp is burned into the bottom of each bucket.

Bratcher uses old-fashioned hand tools in his shop to make barrels rather than a modern machine process.

Barrel staves are stacked on a lumber cart for future use. A fire slowly burns at the bottom of a new barrel to soften the staves so they can be bent into shape.

He uses hand tools such as a howell and croze, types of radial planes, that cut grooves into the barrel head so it fits into place. A champer knife shaves a chamfer, or cut that produces a sloping edge, along the top of the barrel. Bratcher’s workshop wall is lined with saws, augers and other tools employed in his woodworking. Larger cooperages in southern Missouri use machinery to produce barrels for the wine and spirits industry. The machines are set to specifications so they can reproduce samesized barrels repeatedly. Bratcher’s handmade approach enables him to shift production to barrels and projects of different sizes as needed. “I use the same techniques as those coopers. I work slower this way. When the big shops repair barrels, they repair them the same way I do,” says Bratcher. “I also repair and make butter churns and water buckets that use nine types of wood.” Bratcher also does work for historical sites, museums, films, and national parks in the U.S. and Canada. Bratcher says, “Missouri Town uses my buckets to water their animals. Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede in Branson uses them in performances.” The Bratcher family has been a fixture in Liberty as it has grown into a thriving community. Bratcher’s wife Jan manages the Americana gift store next to the cooperage. Jan has taught pre-kindergarten students at Liberty Baptist Church for 35 years. She also sells advertising in Discover Vintage America magazine. Cheery and talkative, Jan regales customers with stories and plies them with friendly questions. The Bratcher’s son, Rob, is a police officer in Liberty, by the way. Grandson Cooper is named after the shop. Next door, Doug Bratcher leans back in a chair. Smokes rises and flames continue to burn at the bottom of a barrel that will be completed in due course.

Jan Bratcher runs the gift shop next door to the cooperage and loves to share stories of her family and the Liberty community.

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CONTINUED >

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Culinary Creations

(CON TI N U ED)

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Giving Back

LIBERTY HOSPITAL

FOUNDATION REACHES OUT FOUNDATION FUNDS MULTIPLE PROJECTS BENEFITTING THEIR COMMUNITY ARTICLE JENNIFER HIGGINS | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

ince opening in February of 1974, Liberty

“Since it started, the program has partnered

Hospital has worked to partner with the

closely with the Birthing Center Social Workers

community it serves to improve the health,

to meet a wide range of needs for families. It

safety and well-being of patrons in the area. The

provides necessities (car seats, pack ‘n plays,

Liberty Hospital Foundation was started in 1984

diapers) for those who can’t afford them, cafe-

to provide financial help to continue these goals.

teria meal vouchers for breastfeeding mothers

“The mission of the Liberty Hospital

with babies in our NICU and for families with

Foundation is to improve the quality of health,

children in the Pediatric unit. As well, more

wellness, and care in our community. My

bereavement and memorial options have

favorite part of my job is when I can match

been provided for families facing pregnancy

someone’s passion and generosity with a

and infant loss,” Carpenter says.

need at Liberty Hospital or in our commu-

Rodger and Leann Weller and their children

nity. I get to tell Liberty Public Schools that

Oliver, Garrison, and Breanna have con-

our donors raised enough money to offer 50

tinued to honor Kyleigh’s memory by

underserved students medical care vouch-

leading these efforts. Over $64,000

ers this year. Then I’m fortunate to tell those

has been raised in support of

donors the impact they’ve made on those

Kyleigh’s Gift to date. $10 will

kids, who now get medicine or the treatment

provide a sleep sack for a

they need to be healthy, happy, and produc-

baby born at Liberty Hospital,

tive,” Director of Development for the Liberty

while $5 provides one meal

Hospital Foundation Midori Carpenter says.

for a struggling parent while

Kyleigh’s Gift is just one of the many programs the Foundation supports. It was started

at the hospital. “Our most recent

in 2012 after the Weller family’s daughter

initiative

Kyleigh was stillborn. They came to the

Miscarriage Care

Foundation after their loss to create some-

Package. We have

thing meaningful in infant wellness education

CONTINUED >

and parental support in the Northland.

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the

The Weller Family turned their loss into a gift for other families facing the loss of a child.

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Giving Back

(CON TI N U ED)

been collecting donations of small items

medication or treatment at a highly reduced

to create individual care packages. These

rate. Our Professional Education fund pro-

are now available for any women facing

vides scholarships for current hos-

miscarriage or pregnancy loss at Liberty

pital employees to attain higher

Hospital – whether through the Emergency

degrees and certifications, as

Department, Surgery Center, or OB-GYN

well as high school scholar-

office. At a time of loss, they will receive a

ships for students who wish

message of love and support from Kyleigh’s

to pursue a career in nursing.

Gift. We’ve collected enough donations to

The TreeHouse at Liberty

create our first 30 packages and our goal is

Hospital is a home-away-from-

to complete 50,” Carpenter says.

home available to patients and

October 14, 2017 will be the fourth annual

families, with peaceful, comfortable

Kyleigh’s gift 3K/5K Run Walk, with family

lodging in a home-like setting on the

fun activities, raffles and awards. All pro-

hospital grounds. A donation is suggested for

ceeds from the event directly benefit the

each night someone stays, but no one is ever

“Our goal is to play a role in giving every-

fund. In 2016, there were 350 registrations

turned away based on their ability to pay. Many

one in the Liberty Hospital area the ability

and raised $22,000.

community groups and organizations support

to lead full, healthy lives. As healthcare con-

the TreeHouse through donations of non-per-

tinues to change and move beyond the four

ishable food items and toiletries for families

walls of a Hospital building, our organization

during a Hospital stay,“ Carpenter says.

will keep looking for innovative ways to reach

Kyleigh’s Gift is not the only program the Foundation is involved in. “Our Patient Assistance Program offers direct support to patients who are struggling to

The Foundation also works directly with

afford their necessary medications or transport

the Hospital, including Hospice & Home

Anyone who is interested in learning more about

themselves to and from crucial doctor’s visits.

Health, the Oncology Program, and the

Kyleigh’s Gift or the Liberty Hospital Foundation

Our Student Assistance Program provides free

Women’s Health Fund that provide support

can call 816.792.7014. More information can be

visits for under/uninsured students in Liberty

to the staff of those departments to provide

found at LibertyHospitalFoundation.org and

Public Schools, and they receive follow-up

high-quality care to their patients.

on Facebook.

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OAKHILL DAY SCHOOL

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Parting Thoughts

good

Hurts So

ARTICLE RACHEL MURPHY

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My massage therapist spoke very little to me. He didn't ask if he was

hotel spa, although I've had a few of those, but in the small locally-run

pushing too hard. He just started in and felt the problem spots and

places. I've been rubbed down by blind men in Cambodia, stretched into

started addressing them, working through my knotted and crunchy

pretzel shapes during Thai massages on the beach in Koh Samui, and

muscles using ancient techniques and what feels like sheer will.

been massaged on the deck of a cruise ship in Halong Bay by a girl

As a new mother, I'm finding a world of new aches and pains unre-

much more interested in giggling and texting her friends than rearrang-

lated to the actual child birthing process and entirely centered on the act

ing my muscles. I've had deep tissue couples massage in Mexico that

of raising a child. Everyone knows that being pregnant is uncomfortable

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but no one tells you how your back will ache when leaning over to pick

a soundtrack of a political rally complete with gunshots. All in all, I have a

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lot of experience letting other people help me relax.

of pain is caused by repetition--soothing, burping and contorting my

What I'm terrible at is getting massages regularly when I'm at home. I whole-heartedly believe in the preventative holistic benefits

daughter into the right positions to feed, get her clothes on or her diaper off. It's demanding work that no one really prepared me for.

of massage but when I get home from a trip, life takes over and my

But now I have my secret weapon. I have a massage shop where I can

good intentions of doing personal maintenance falls to the wayside.

pop in with 20 minutes notice, receive a thorough massage that, while it

But not anymore. Now, I have a secret weapon--the Asian foot mas-

may hurt at the time and leave me a little sore in the morning, will eliminate

sage place right down the street.

my issues by the following afternoon. I can go for half an hour or ninety

Now if you are unfamiliar with reflexology or Chinese foot mas-

minutes and I can do it for a price that allows me to go more than once a

sages, then you may be surprised at the, shall we say, vigor with which

month. I love spas and have the utmost respect for the massage therapists

the practitioners work. This is not your soothing spa-like environment.

in this city, many of whom I frequent as well when I have the chance but it's

There is no hot oil. There are no bathrobes. This is a large room, filled

nice to know that in a pinch (of the neck) there's a place that can fit me in

with what looks like wide reclining beds. Massages are done with

immediately. No frills, no aromatherapy, but it gets the job done.

your clothes on and focus on pressure points to relieve tension. It can

I'll continue to collect my massages abroad, lulled by beach

be a bit painful at the time and deep breathing is advised but it's also

breezes or hot stone slabs but maybe this time, I'll be a little more

very effective. And best of all--it's very affordable.

relaxed when I get there.

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